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...Imperialism is the spread of control over territories across the globe. The Industrial Revolution and interests in nationalism created a new period of imperialism around 1750. Oldimperialism lasted from 1450- 1750, but imperialism alone remained until 1914.Oldimperialism and newimperialism shared the same basic concept of controlling and utilizing foreign countries. Oldimperialism focused mainly on systems of trade while newimperialism took bolder steps to overtaking nations.
OldImperialism was the period from 1450-1750, in which powers were motivated by “gold, glory, and God”. Political power was controlled by central governments while leaders were busy trying to increase their power. National wealth was widely viewed as holder of power. In oldImperialism, Europeans focused on a cash and carry system, where they purchased goods from native merchants who brought the goods they produced. This led to a focus on a trading system because Europeans didn’t want to take on territorial responsibilities. During the Oldimperialism era, Europeans set up trading posts, ports, and docks. These trading centers benefited the places the mother country was supplying too. They had objectives to protect...

...Compare and Contrast old and newimperialismNewImperialism of the late 19th and early 20th centuries compared to OldImperialism of the 16th and 17th centuries. Imperialism is the spread of control over territories across the globe. The Industrial Revolution and interests in nationalism created a new period of imperialism around 1750. Oldimperialism lasted from 1450- 1750, but imperialism alone remained until 1914.Oldimperialism and newimperialism shared the same basic concept of controlling and utilizing foreign countries. Oldimperialism focused mainly on systems of trade while newimperialism took bolder steps to overtaking nations. OldImperialism was the period from 1450-1750
-Powers were motivated by “gold, glory, and God”
-Gold referred to the wealth (precious metals and valuable merchandise) that the newly discovered lands promised to deliver
-Glory described the pride a monarch of Europe felt in laying claim to new land
-Gospel was a reference to the desire of European powers to 'bring heathens to Christ
- OldImperialism was driven by Mercantilism-is the economic doctrine in which government...

...Asar Morris Mount Saint Michael
Mr.Duff 2/25/2011
Global 2
In Chapter 12, we learned about the “NewImperialism” of the late 1800’s and early 1900’s. I learned how the Industrial Revolution, expanding economies, and nationalism all contributed to the European domination of Africa, the Middle East, India, and China. NewImperialism refers to the colonial explansion adopted by Europe’s powers and, later, Japan and the United States, during the 19th and early 20th centuries. The period is distinguished by an unprecedented pursuit of overseas territorial acquisitions.
One of the best examples of Europe’s cruel imperialism over other nations was on Africa. In the early 1800’s, European explorers began pushing into the interior of Africa. Daring adventurers like Mungo Park and Richard Burton set out to map the course and sources of the great African rivers such as the Niger, the Nile, and the Congo. Catholic and Protestant missionaries followed the explorers. They built churches and medical clinics and built schools as well. Still, missionaries, like most westerners, took a paternalistic view of Africans. They saw them as children in need of guidance and urged Africans to reject their own traditions in favor of western civilization. King Leopold II of Belgium hired Stanly to explore...

...IMPERIALISM IS THE EXTENSION OF SOVEREIGNTY OR CONTROL BY ONE PEOPLE OVER ANOTHER.
- IT WAS MOSTLY DORMANT IN THE WEST DURING MOST OF THE MIDDLE AGES.
- IT FLOURISHED DURING THE AGE OF EXPLORATION AND DISCOVERY (1450-1650), PARTICULARLY IN THE AMERICAS AND PARTS OF ASIA.
- A GENERAL DECLINE OCCURRED IN IMPERIALISM DURING THE AGE OF METTERNICH, WITH GOVERNMENTS CONCENTRATING PRIMARILY ON INTERNAL PROBLEMS.
- THE REVIVAL OF IMPERIALISM - THE "NEWIMPERIALISM" TOOK PLACE BETWEEN 1870 AND 1914.
- REASONS FOR THE "NEWIMPERIALISM":
- ECONOMICS WAS THE MOST IMPORTANT SINGLE FACTOR IN THIS "NEWIMPERIALISM." MUCH OF THIS ECONOMIC EMPHASIS WAS BROUGHT ABOUT BY THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION, WHICH CREATED LARGE SURPLUSES OF EUROPEAN CAPITAL AND HEAVY DEMANDS FOR RAW MATERIALS. ADDITIONALLY, IT BROUGHT ABOUT THE ACCUMULATION OF CAPITAL IN THE MAJOR EUROPEAN COUNTRIES WHICH SOUGHT INVESTMENT ABROAD.
- NATIONALISM WAS ANOTHER POWERFUL FACTOR. SOCIAL DARWINISM, WITH ITS CONCEPT OF "SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST" AND THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE "WHITE MAN'S BURDEN" MADE POPULAR BY THE ENGLISHMAN RUDYARD KIPLING CONTRIBUTED TO THE SPIRIT OF NATIONALISM IN EXTENDING COLONIALISM. THERE WAS ALSO POLITICAL PRESTIGE IN HAVING COLONIES AS IMPERIALISM BECAME A RACE TO ACQUIRE MORE IN THE SPIRIT OF NATIONALISM.
- A THIRD REASON FOR THIS...

...﻿“The Age of the NewImperialism” (c.1850 – 1914)
What was the NewImperialism?
• Imperialism refers to when a stronger nation exerts its control over a weaker one, controlling its affairs for its own benefit.
• Imperialism was not new in the 19th century – Europeans had been creating empires for years.
• Why is it called the “NewImperialism?” – Because never before had Europeans attempted to totally control so much territory.
What were the causes of the NewImperialism?
• Use the acronym “N.E.W.” to remember the motives of the “NewImperialism:”
Nationalism
• Pride in one’s country led nations to believe that…
…colonies were required for a nation to be great
…their nations must be the biggest and the strongest
…colonies were needed for military security (esp. naval bases)
Economics
• The industrial revolution greatly affected imperialism because…
…factories required natural resource which could be obtained (without paying for them) from colonies
…factories allowed more goods to be produced than could be sold at home, which required more markets
White Man’s Burden
• The White Man’s Burden was the false and racist belief that European/ white civilization was superior to African/Asian civilization.
…Europeans believed it was their duty “to civilize” these “inferior” races by...

...1. What was newimperialism?
NewImperialism refers to the colonial expansion adopted by Europe's powers and, later, Japan and the United States, during the 19th and early 20th centuries; from the Franco-Prussian War to World War I The period is distinguished by an unprecedented pursuit of what has been termed "empire for empire's sake," aggressive competition for overseas territorial acquisitions and the emergence in colonizing .
2. Define the white man’s burden and the scramble for Africa?
The white man’s burden was a term used to describe when the Europeans decided to colonize Africa and then went on to spread the Christian religion and spread the idea of democracy to the heathens of the African continent. The Scramble for Africa, also known as the Race for Africa, was the proliferation of conflicting European claims to African territory during the NewImperialism period, between the 1880s and World War I in 1914.
3. What were the criticisms of the NewImperialism?
The negative effect of newimperialism was the fact that Africa was divided among the natural boundaries and not by the cultural boundaries affecting Africa in the long run and also stripping Africa of all their natural resources and destroyed their government.
4. How did the Berlin Conference affect Africa?
The 14 European powers that held this conference...

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Hist. 152
The Development of NewImperialismImperialism refers to the domination over subject lands in a larger world. A wide range of motives encouraged European peoples to launch campaigns of domination, conquest, and control. In modern times, the term colonialism means the settlement of colonists in new lands, but it also has to do with the political, social, economic, and cultural structures that play a role in enabling imperial powers to dominate subject lands.
One way for the development of newimperialism was through political means. Imperialist’s held that is was crucial, for political and military reasons, to maintain the colonies even if they were not economically beneficial. Some overseas colonies occupied sites on the world’s sea-lanes. Others offered harbors or supply stations for commercial and naval ships. Also, Imperialists had the use for domestic politics. This was sought to diffuse social tension and to inspire patriotism by focusing public attention on foreign imperialist ventures.
Another way that newimperialism was developed was through economic means. During the nineteenth century, Europe came to believe that imperial expansion and colonial domination were crucial for their societies to survive. Imperialism was in the economic interests of European society as well as in the interest of the individual. Overseas...

...The NewImperialism (1869-1914) Chapter 27 Outline
I. The NewImperialism: Motives and Methods
A. Political Motives
-Powers of the 19 the century realized the great political importance of colonizationand the need to protect their overseas assets. Countries like Great Britain,France, Portugal, and Belgium embraced the ideas of imperialism and colonizedareas not only to gain resources, but also to show political and military strengtharound the world. They would also settle areas around their vital colonies in order to protect their important colonies. Soon these countries realized that it waseasier to conquer the local populations instead of trying to make peace withthem, changing the way the settled areas. Colonial officials seized land just sothat rivals could not use the land, gaining more land for their home country yetforcing the indigenous population away, and telling their government afterward.
B.Cultural Motivations
-Not only was there a new renewal of the Christian mission effort, but also a needto spread “civilization” to “barbaric” areas of the world. They felt the need to teachthe indigenous peoples of the places they settled proper social standards of hygiene, education, marriage, etc.-Many of the people who served as missionaries were women who served asnurses and teachers; they joined these mission societies hoping to gain moreauthority and autonomy than they could get at...